A Rundown Of My Favourite Overexposed Tour A.K.A. Maroon5/The Cab Live in Manila 2012 Moments

Originally posted in my Facebook account, but since I am all on this "migration" to Blogger thingy, might as well post this one too in here. And it is fun to take into account these kinds of memorable stuff that you want to preserve in your mind for forever. Experiences that you would share to anyone who would want to hear you out, and make them feel how you've felt at that point in time. Most of the comments from my friends on the original post told me that I am successful on that latter aspect and I am happy for being able to let them relive my treasured moments, and see it through my own eyes.

That, to me, is even more priceless.

This is in no particular order (or maybe it is). I just want to share my "experiences" and the random comments around us (some overheard, some are ours) to those who might be interested about the whole thing. If you aren't and I tagged you, might as well pretend that you are interested and read. Hahaha nah, really. ;)

1. July 13, I was on a David Cook CD signing event when Ate Nette told me that Ate Che told her that the GA tickets are already running out. Good thing I was in SM then, so I left the line of people waiting for Dave to find a Ticketnet booth and managed to get one.

2. Sept 18, I left the office, 6:38. Ate Nette texted me saying "Ang haba ng pila". I siriusly want to Apparate just then. But you know, Muggle trains, I have no other choice.

3. I saw a long line of people and without even thinking, I joined them. Didn't know it was for people with bags that aren't allowed inside. Didn't know I could get straight inside on the other entrance. Spent 5 long minutes in there. I tweeted Joey, Alex and Alexander of The Cab to wait for me because I am still on my way. (As if they would actually care haha)

4. I came technically just in time for The Cab! As far as I can remember, they sang Temporary Bliss, Bad, a song I didn't know (probably

from their other album. I only knew songs from Symphony Soldier, eh), Endlessly, Animal, and Lala.

5. I learned Endlessly was co-written by Bruno Mars. Or that's what I heard Alexander has said in his banter.

6. Inamol, I mean Animal was co-written by the M5 boys, which I find actually really cool. It is one of those The Cab songs that I like to sing along. And sang along, I did.

7. I was screaming "Alex! Aleeeeeex!" "Jooooeeeeey!" But Ate Nette and Ate Che said I only called out for Alex alone. Hahahaha

8. It has started at exactly 8pm. When The Cab was done 30mins after, I silently wished they did sing all the Symphony Soldier songs instead, because M5 didn't start their set until past 9. Call it the calm before the storm.

9. "Tapos na The Cab. Uwi na ko." - April

10. "The Cab lang naman pinunta mo dito." - Ate Che

11. The "discussions" in between. From XFactorPH, XFactor UK, Australia, The Voice US, The Voice UK.. Everything.

12. When they finally came out... everything was a blur.

13. The crowd went wild. I cannot even hear my own scream.

14. Adam. Noah. Levine. I. Cannot.

15. What's with no.14? Hahahaha stupid list, this must be. Sorry.

16. The constant checking of the setlist that I have screengrabbed earlier this month. "Ano na next? Ano na next?"

17. The crowd holding out lights. Oh the perks of watching from up above haha. It was such a beautiful sight.

18. Payphone, Makes Me Wonder, Lucky Strike. "Nonstop?" Disco-ish. Energy energy!

19. On the nonstop dancing, "Papatayin nya ata tayo, ate."

20. On Adam's seductive moves, "Whyyyyy?"

21. On Adam's shirt, "Take it off!"

22. " Jeans! Take your jeans off!" (Di ko kinaya 'tong komentong 'to, te. Hahaha)

23. The highest pitched "I love you, Manila!" that I have EVER heard. Oh, Adam.

24. On Adam's dancing yet again, "Baby, you don't have to do this! Let's go home!"

25. "Babyyyyy, take me home!" (Ang kulit nito! Hahahaha)

26. Lucky mic stand.

27. On Wake Up Call, me to Ate Nette: "Ate, ayan na fave mo! Paborito mo yan!"

28. Everytime Ate Che and I are screaming side by side and Ate Nette would "sabunot" us (how does one say that in English? Haha I still cannot think clearly) I cannot remember how much.

29. Us blocking Ate Nette with our singing and dancing.

30. Who would've thought watching a concert could be a serious workout? Even better than Zumba.

31. Breatheless. It's getting harder and harder to breathe.

Adam: "Is there anyone out there 'cause its getting harder and harder to breathe.."

"I'M HERE!"

32. Us looking forward to the slower songs, "Pahinga, pahinga!" Sway sway lang.

Crowd screaming: "We want more! WE WANT MORE!"

Ate Che: "I want Adam! I WANT ADAM!"

Encore:

33. She Will Be Loved in acoustics. The most intimate perf of the night, I believe. It is beautiful.

34. They didn't sing Beautiful Goodbye and Never Gonna Leave This Bed. Aw.

35. The crowd singing along to EVERY song (maybe except for the one sung by James. I didn't know that one too. Even Adam has "kodigo" haha. It is nice seeing him play the drums, though)

36. Adam's smile of satisfaction as the crowd sing along. ;)

37. Ate Nette teasing me about tweeting. Haha so I did tweet a few and stopped and just focus on the show instead.

38. The girl behind us commenting everytime Adam gets on to the screen, "I love you, Adam! P+@*# asdfghjkl, ang gwapo mo!"

39. The girl again, "P+@*# asdfghjkl yung drummer, ang gwapo mo din!"

40. I died laughing. Hahahahahahahaha

41. When they sang Don't You Want Me, I was like, "Darren! Darren Criss! DARREN. CRISS!"

Adam singing: "Don't, don't you want me?"

"I WANT YOOOUUU!"

42. Singing "Sexy back." Yeah.

43. Singing and rapping to Stereo Hearts by Maroon 5 featuring Adam Levine. :D

45. The emotional Daylight.

46. THE GANGNAM TEASE before Moves Like Jagger. Whatever sanity that I have left after that 90mins more or less, when he did a bit of Gangnam, I lost it.

47. I swear the crowd did (lost it) too.

48. Perfect finale.

49. Body is aching all over the next morning. Voice is cracking.

50. Listening to Overexposed. Yes. Hangover, it is.

Photo taken at The Cab's Glorietta gig. Joey-biased photo. (of which I might tackle on another future post. When I get to have the time. *wink*) I don't have any Maroon 5 photo, because we watched from up above (haha not that I really mind). The  experience in itself is already the best that we probably had. 'Til then.